Remain calm and composed when someone is experiencing a seizure. Avoid panic, as it can hinder your ability to provide effective assistance. Move any sharp or hazardous objects away to minimize the risk of injury. If the person appears unsteady, gently guide them to a safe area and support their head to prevent head trauma.

Once the person is on the ground, gently turn them onto their side to maintain an open airway and prevent choking. Place a soft object under their head for comfort. Keep track of the seizure's duration to assist medical professionals.

Remain with the person until the seizure has completely subsided. Many individuals will be disoriented and unaware of having had a seizure. Offer reassurance and support during this potentially distressing time. Allow them to rise at their own pace, avoiding any pressure to hurry

Do NOT:

• Do not hold or restrain the person down who is having a seizure

• Do not put anything.in the persons mouth, try to see if there is anything in their mouth can be very dangerous as their body is tensing up, their jaw will start to tighten and lock

• Do not offer food or water direcrectly after a seizure

• If a seizure lasts 3.5- 5 minutes or longer

• One seizure happens right after another without the person regaining consciousness (“coming to”) between seizures

• The person has trouble breathing

• The person appears to be choking

• The person appears to be choking

• The seizure happens in water, like a swimming pool or bathtub

• The person is injured during the seizure

• You believe this is the first seizure the person has had

• The person is pregnant

• the person asks for medical help

• During a tonic-clonic seizure, it may look like the person has stopped breathing. This happens when the chest muscles tighten during the tonic phase of a seizure. 

• As this part of a seizure ends, the muscles will relax and the person will start breathing normally again. You don’t need to do rescue breathing or CPR for that kind of change in breathing.